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Vol. VII, No. 95, 1st Waxing of Second Waso 1382 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Monday, 20 July 2020 President, State Counsellor attend 73rd Martyrs’ Day ceremony in Yangon

President U Win Myint pays tribute to Bogyoke Aung San and martyrs at the Martyrs’ State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, daughter of Bogyoke Aung San, pays tribute to Mausoleum in Yangon yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Bogyoke Aung San and martyrs at the Martyrs’ Mausoleum yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

the 73rd Martyrs’ Day ceremony Speaker U Aye Tha Aung and Union Min- of the working committee for Holding the Writers Asiayone, Myanmar Journalists AT held yesterday at the Martyrs’ isters laid the wreaths at the tombs of 73rd Anniversary Martyrs Day, region- Association, Myanmar Women’s Affairs Mausoleum in Yangon, President U Win Bogyoke Aung San and martyrs, paid trib- al ministers, Speaker, Deputy Speaker Federation and Myanmar Maternal and Myint and State Counsellor Daw Aung ute and observed a two-minute silence. and MPs of Yangon Region Hluttaw and Child Welfare Association. Finally, the San Suu Kyi laid the wreaths at the mon- At the moment, the flag of the Repub- representatives from political parties, public paid their respect to the Martyrs. ument of Bogyoke Aung San. lic of the Union of Myanmar was lowered paid tribute to Bogyoke Aung San and Afterwards, heads and chargé d’af- President U Win Myint, Vice Presi- to half-mast, the guard of honour present- the martyrs. faires ai of embassies, representatives dent U Myint Swe, Patron of the 73rd An- ed arms and a military bugle sounded The organizations and associations from the European Union and UN agen- niversary Martyrs’ Day Holding Central the Last Post. that laid wreaths and paid tributes include cies laid the wreaths at the mausoleum. Committee, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Next, U Ye Aung Than, on behalf of Myanmar War Veterans Organization, The 73rd Anniversary Martyrs’ Day Khun Myat, Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker U Aung San Oo, son of Bogyoke Aung Myanmar Fire Services Department, ceremony was held in accordance with Mahn Win Khaing Than, Union Chief San, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Myanmar Red Cross Society, Myanmar the COVID-19 preventive guidelines and Justice U Htun Htun Oo, Command- Suu Kyi, daughter of Bogyoke Aung San, Motion Picture Asiayone, Myanmar Mu- directives issued by the National-Level er-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior and families of the martyrs laid wreaths sic Asiayone, Myanmar Thabin Asiay- Central Committee on Prevention, Con- General Min Aung Hlaing, Pyithu Hlut- in front of the monuments. one, Myanmar Artists and Sculptures tainment and Treatment on Coronavirus taw Deputy Speaker U Tun Aung (a) U Afterwards, U Phyo Min Thein, Yan- Asiayone (Central), Myanmar Printers Tun Tun Hein, Amyotha Hluttaw Deputy gon Region Chief Minister and Chairman & Publishers Association, Myanmar SEE PAGE-3 20 JULY 2020 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR “People are the key” State Counsellor offers Alms food donated at Nay Pyi Taw ‘soon’ to monks in Council Office to commemorate 73rd memory of martyrs anniversary of Martyrs’ Day

STATE Counsellor Daw Aung uty Chairman of Myanmar Coun- San Suu Kyi, in memory of her cil of Churches Rev. Saw Shwe father Bogyoke Aung San and Lin on behalf of religious organi- other martyred leaders, offered zations in Myanmar. Thanantana ‘soon’ (day meal) to Members of Dhamma Palaka (Hindu) Associ- Sangha at her residence at No 54, ation, Islam Dhamma Beikman, University Avenue Road in Bahan Myanmar Jewish Community, Township, Yangon yesterday. National Baha’I Centre, Roman She received the Five Pre- Catholic Archdiocese of Yangon, cepts from Taungzun Sayadaw Myanmar Christian Association Ashin Viriya (Dhamma Bheri), (Ingalican), and Myanmar Coun- made offertories to the Members cil of Churches sent the letters of of Sangha and shared merits of good wishes to the State Coun- the good deeds at the event. sellor for the 73rd Anniversary of She also accepted the letters Martyrs’ Day. — MNA of good wishes presented by Dep- (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun) Senior government officers pay homage to the Members of Sangha at the ‘soon’ offering ceremony in Nay Pyi Taw on 19 July 2020 to commenmorate 73rd Anniversary of Martyrs’ Day. PHOTO: MNA

Alms food for day-meal were Union Election Commission After members of Sangha recit- Notification on overcoming offered to Buddhist monks as a chairperson U Hla Thein, the ed Paritta verses, the audience commemoration service to the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of donated robes and offertories to anxiety during COVID-19 spread martyrs of national independ- Defence Services Vice Senior the monks. PEOPLE can face anxiety during COVID-19 and remember ence at the Zabuthiri Hall of Nay General Soe Win, Union Min- Afterwards, Pyinmana Min- not to resolve things with anger, not act out of impulse, avoid Pyi Taw Council Office at 10 am isters, the Attorney General of galar Zeyone Pali Takkatho Mon- alcohol and drug abuse, search for solutions together with yesterday. the Union, the Auditor General astery Padana Nayaka Sayadaw Members of Sangha led by of the Union, the Nay Pyi Taw family members and close friends, perform physical activities Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Lewe Town Pauk Myaing Mon- Council chairman, the Nay Pyi Saddhamma Jotikadaza Bhadd- according to weather and health situation, eat nutritional foods, astery Padana Nayaka Sayad- Taw Command Commander, anta Vimala Bhuddi preached get enough sleep to resolve mental pressure. aw Abhidhaja Maharahta Guru Nay Pyi Taw Council members Buddhist sermons and shared Everyone can put these suggestions into practice to Bhaddanta Zanida graced the and other officials. merits for the fallen leaders, fol- prevent their mental health from become fatigued and boost ceremony. During the ceremony, Lewe lowed by the donation of alms willpower. The commemoration cer- Town Pauk Myaing Monas- food for day-meal to the mem- Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement & emony was also attended by tery Padana Nayaka Sayadaw bers of Sangha.—MNA Myanmar Medical Association (Mental Health Group) the Constitutional Tribunal delivered sermon of the Five (Translated by Maung chairperson U Myo Nyunt, the Precepts for the congregation. Maung Swe)

Alms food offered at Yangon City Hall to commemorate 73rd anniversary of Martyrs’ Day

ALMS food were donated to commemoration service to the at the meeting room of the city Committee at 10:40 am yesterday. Committee and the patron of senior Buddhist monks as a martyrs of national independence hall of Yangon City Development The commemoration cere- Bhamo Monastery in Mandalay mony was attended by the Mar- Abhidhaja Maharahta Guru Ab- tyrs’ Day Organizing Central hidhaja Agga Maha Saddham- Committee chairman and Union ma Jotika Bhamo Sayadaw Dr Minister for Religious Affairs and Bhaddanta Kumara Bhivamsa Culture Thura U Aung Ko, the delivered sermon of the Five Union Minister for Information Precepts for the congregation. Dr Pe Myint, the Union Minister After members of Sangha recit- for Labour, Immigration and Pop- ed Metta (loving kindness) Sutta ulation U Thein Swe, the Union Paritta verses, the audience do- Minister for Health and Sports nated robes and offertories to the Dr Myint Htwe, the Martyrs’ Day monks. Then, Secretary of State Organizing Central Committee Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Vice Chairman and Yangon Re- Thanlyin Minn Kyaung Sayad- gion Chief Minister U Phyo Min aw Agga Maha Panditha Agga Thein, the Yangon Region Hlut- Maha Saddhamma Jotikadaza taw Speaker and Deputy Speaker, Bhaddanta Sandhima Bivamsa Regional ministers, Yangon City preached sermons and shared Development Committee chair- merits for the fallen leaders, fol- man (the Mayor of Yangon City), lowed by the donation of alms the committee members and in- food for day-meal to the members Union Ministers and Yangon Region Chief Minister offer ‘soon’ to the Members of Sangha at the City Hall of vited guests. First, Chairman of Sangha.—MNA (Translated Yangon on 19 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA of State Sangha Maha Nayaka by Maung Maung Swe) 20 JULY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3

President, State Counsellor attend 73rd Martyrs’ Day ceremony in Yangon

President U Win Myint and party pay tribute to Bogyoke Aung San and martyrs at the Martyrs’ Mausoleum in Yangon on 19 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA

FROM PAGE-1 Vice President U Myint Swe, Hlaing, Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Affairs and Culture Thura U Services, Yangon Command Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U T Speaker U Tun Aung (a) U Tun Aung Ko, Union Ministers, commander, Deputy Ministers, Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Khun Myat, Amyotha Hluttaw Tun Hein, Amyotha Hluttaw Central Convening Commit- Hluttaw representatives, 73rd Ministry of Health and Sports. Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Deputy Speaker U Aye Tha tee Vice Chairman Yangon Anniversary Martyrs’ Day Cen- Present at the ceremony Than, Union Chief Justice U Aung, Chairman of the 73rd Region Chief Minister U Phyo tral Committee and Work Com- were Patron of the 73rd Anni- Htun Htun Oo, Command- Anniversary Martyrs’ Day Min Thein, senior Tatmadaw mittee members, departmental versary of Martyrs’ Day Con- er-in-Chief of Defence Servic- Convening Central Committee officers from Office of the Com- officials, families of the martyrs vening Central Committee es Senior General Min Aung Union Minister for Religious mander-in-Chief of Defence and invited guests. — MNA State Flag flies at half-staff at Secretariat for 73rd Martyrs’ Day

THE 73rd Anniversary of Mar- only 67 people while about 780 While people were allowed tyrs’ Day was commemorated people including students and to visit the Secretariat from 19 at the Secretariat (formerly members of humanitarian or- to 21 July in previous years, the Ministers’ Office) where ganizations participated in the spread of COVID-19 has the martyrs were assassinat- previous years. prevented a similar event from ed with a ceremony in Yangon YCDC Joint Secretary U happening this year. Various yesterday. Than said this year’s Martyrs’ vehicles honked their horns Present at the ceremony Day ceremony is unlike previ- at 10:37 am across Yangon, were Yangon City Develop- ous years. It follows directives about the same hour when ment Committee Chairman from the National-Level Cen- Bogyoke Aung San and the Mayor U Maung Maung Soe, tral Committee for containing martyrs were assassinated, committee members, depart- COVID-19 and also from the in their honour and observed ment officials and the Guard Ministry of Health and Sports. two minutes of silence. Yangon of Honour. They saluted the He said they had to maintain City Hall also organized an of- martyrs and observed 2 min- social distancing measures fering of meals in memory of utes of silence. Due to COV- and keep people six feet apart, the martyrs. — Nyunt Ko Ko ID-19, this year’s flag-raising hence why there were only 67 (Translated by Zaw Htet A flag-raising ceremony to mark 73rd Martyrs’ Day is in progress at the ceremony was conducted with people this year. Oo) Secretariat in Yangon on 19 July 2020. PHOTO: PHOE HTAUNG 20 JULY 2020 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR rd www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Nay Pyi Taw commemorates 73 CHIEF EDITOR Aungthu Ya [email protected] Martyrs’ Day at Bogyoke Statue DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR Aye Min Soe PEOPLE commemorated 73rd oke parks and Bogyoke statues [email protected] Anniversary of Martyrs’ Day and offered ‘soon’ (day meal) to SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT laying flower wreaths at the Bo- Members of Sangha in memory Kyaw Myaing gyoke Aung San Bronze Statue of Bogyoke Aung San and mar- in Thabyaygon Ward on Pyinma- tyred leaders. EXECUTIVE EDITOR Aung Khin na-Taungnyo Road in Zabuthiri “This is not a crowded event, Township, Nay Pyi Taw yester- and it is celebrated in accordance LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS day. with social distancing rules be- EDITORS Nay Pyi Taw Council Chair- cause of COVID-19,” he added. Ye Htut Tin man Dr Myo Aung and officials, [email protected] Zabuthiri Township’s U Aung Htein Hluttaw representatives, social Kyaw Swar Win said: “Only few Tun Tun Naing organizations’ officials, staff and people came to pay tributes to [email protected] ordinary people attended the martyrs because of COVID-19. martyrs’ day celebration that The spirit and power of the mar- SENIOR TRANSLATOR Zaw Htet Oo began at 8am. tyrs are an example to next gen- Upon the commemoration, eration.” “I would like to urge TRANSLATORS Member of Nay Pyi Taw Develop- people to try hard with goodwill Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon, ment Committee U Min Thu said: for the country’s development Kyaw Zin Lin, Kyaw Zin Tun “This is the first ceremony paying in accordance with Bogyoke’s REPORTER tributes to martyrs by Nay Pyi instructions,” he added. Nyein Nyein Ei, Taw Council Area. The ceremony Nay Pyi Taw Development [email protected] is organized in accordance with Committee Member U Min Thu, COVID-19 guidelines.” Hluttaw representatives, social PHOTOGRAPHER Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar The purpose of the ceremo- organizations’ chairpersons Kyaw Zeya ny is to recollect the gratitude, and officials, staff and people attitude, and strength of the observed a two-minute silence COMPUTER TEAM martyrs who gave their lives for sounding sirens in memory of Thein Ngwe, Zaw Zaw Aung, Kay Khaing Win, Myanmar’s Independence by the martyrs who gave their lives for Sanda Hnin, Zu Zin Hnin, present and future youths and Myanmar’s Independence at Thein Htwe, Nyi Lin Thu the public. 10:37am when Bogyoke Aung The 73rd Anniversary of Martyrs’ Day is commenmorated at the Bogyoke Other townships across San and martyred leaders were EDITORIAL SECTION the country also organized the assassinated.—Hein Min Soe (+95) (01)8604529, Aung San Bronze Statue in Nay Pyi Taw on 19 July 2020. PHOTO: CHAT GYI Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 martyrs’ day ceremony at Bogy- (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)

CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 140 Myanmar citizens fly back home from Jordan on 19 July

ADVERTISING & MARKETING A total of 140 Myanmar nationals accordance with the guidance COVID-19. in Jordan in the second batch of ( +95) (01) 8604530, who were working for Rich Pine, of the National-Level Central The ministry is also plan- repatriation in the fourth week Hotline - 09 974424848 Century Miracle, and Camel and Committee on Prevention, ning to bring back Myanmar of July.—MNA [email protected] Vega companies in Jordan re- Control and Treatment of workers who are still stranded (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun) [email protected] turned home yesterday. Printed and published at the Global New Myanmar Airways Interna- Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at tional (MAI)’s relief flight had No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan carried the first batch of Myan- Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. mar citizens from Jordan and 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. landed at the Yangon Interna- tional Airport at 4:45 am. [email protected] On arrival at the airport, www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com the Ministry of Labour, Immi- www.facebook.com/TheGNLM gration and Population, the Ministry of Health and Sports and the Yangon Region government provided them with proper medical checks and arranged 21-day quarantine for them. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been working with Write for us Myanmar embassies in for-

We appreciate your feedback and eign countries and local min- contributions. If you have any comments istries concerned to bring back or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email citizens stranded abroad due [email protected] with your to the suspension of interna- A Myanmar woman returned from Jordan is seen at the Yangon International Airport on 19 July name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only tional commercial flights, in 2020. PHOTO: ZAW GYI able to publish “Letter to the Editor” that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words please be aware that your letter will be edited. Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355 20 JULY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5

I hope we would be able to push back the second COVID wave during the next one or two months To prevent the spread of the COVID disease we have to review the situation every two weeks and make a decision on whether to keep into effect certain rules, whether certain rules need to be relaxed or if some rules need to be strengthened. During this month, we have been able to relax the “stay at home” arrangements in all townships. Prohibition of mass gatherings of people is still in effect. If we can take effective measures to prevent the spread of the disease, I hope we would be able to push back the second COVID wave during the next one or two months. As there are lots of people who have become infected with COVID disease without showing any symptoms of infection, we need to be extra careful. It is very important to wear masks in places like markets where there is close contact with others for long periods of time. Don’t forget to wash your hands frequently. Don’t be careless. (Excerpt from State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Facebook post on 29 June 2020)

Special flight arrives in Yangon with WHO’s medical supplies, experts for fight against COVID-19

A special relief flight carrying Regarding the aid flight, Dr laboratory equipment provided Stephen Paul Jost, WHO Myan- by the World Health Organiza- mar’s Resident Representative, tion and experts for humanitar- also pledged that WHO would ian work to provide support to continue its support to Myanmar the fight against the COVID-19 in as the country’s fight against the Myanmar landed at the Yangon COVID-19 is at the best situation. International Airport yesterday WFP’s 11th flight departed morning. from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, On board of the flight which landed yesterday under the departed from Malaysia were WFP’s Global Logistics Service about 60 passengers including Provision Plan that aims at con- Myanmar nationals, coming from necting logistics hubs around the United Nations agencies, from the world in order to provide an the International Red Cross, from essential link with countries that the UK DIFD, from German GIZ, needs to bring in cargo. The pro- and experts from different organ- gramme started on 10 May. izations, according to the World Similarly, India, China, the Food Programme which arranged WHO’s medical experts and Myanmar’s officials pose for a group photo at the Yangon International Airport on Republic of Korea, Singapore and the relief flight. 19 July 2020. PHOTO: PE ZAW Japan provided Myanmar with “Today we are here at the the medical supplies in support Yangon International Airport and go and passengers,” said WFP “We are also very proud to fa- the COVID-19 response on the of fighting against the COVID- we receive the 11th WFP special Myanmar’s Country Director Mr cilitate cargo for the World Health UN side both here in Myanmar 19. —Zaw Gyi flight bringing humanitarian car- Stephen Anderson. Organization who is in the lead on and globally,” he added. (Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin)

COVID-19 figure in Myanmar reaches 341 after one new case reported on 19 July

MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases reached 341 after one new case was reported on 19 July according to Ministry of Health and Sports. Case No. 341 returned from India. Out of the 341 confirmed cases, six died, 276 have recovered, 262 have been discharged from hospitals and 29 were held under investigation.—MNA Updated at 8 pm, 19 July 2020 New Persons under Investigation from the Total Cases Total Death past 24 hours to 12 noon of 19 July 2020 341 New Case 1 Tally 6

Recovery Update on 19 July 2020 after two consecutive tests New PUIs 29 Total New Discharged Recovery 276 Recovery 3 from Hospital 262

One new case of COVID-19 on 19 July 2020: updated at 8 pm Case Contact with Hospital for medical Age Gender Address Oversea travel history Lab result Remark No positive patient treatment Tonzang Township, Tiddim People’s Held under quarantine 341 54 Female No Yes, India Positive Chin State Hospital (Tiddim Township)

Ministry of Health and Sports 20 JULY 2020 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Families of Martyrs pay tribute to fallen leaders

U Ye Aung Than, nephew of Bogyoke Aung San’s son U Aung San Oo, pays tribute to State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, daughter of Bogyoke Aung San, lays the wreaths Bogyoke Aung San and martyrs at the Martyrs’ Mausoleum in Yangon on 19 July 2020. paying tribute to Bogyoke Aung San and martyrs at the Martyrs’ Mausoleum in Yangon on PHOTO: MNA 19 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA

Family members of Thakhin Mya pay tribute to Thakhin Mya and martyrs at the Martyrs’ Family members of Deedok U Ba Cho pay tribute at the Martyrs’ Mausoleum in Yangon on Mausoleum in Yangon on 19 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA 19 July 2020 to pay tribute to Deedok U Ba Cho and martyrs. PHOTO: MNA

Family members of Mahn Ba Khaing pay tribute to Mahn Ba Khaing and martyrs at the Family members of Mahn Ba Khaing pay tribute to Mahn Ba Khaing and martyrs at the Martyrs’ Mausoleum in Yangon on 19 July 2020. PHOTO:MNA Martyrs’ Mausoleum in Yangon on 19 July 2020. PHOTO:MNA 20 JULY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Families of Martyrs pay tribute to fallen leaders Family members of U Ba Win pay tribute to U Ba Win and martyrs at the Martyrs’ Mausoleum in Yangon on 19 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA

Family members of Mongpon Sawbwa Sao San Tun pay tribute to Mongpon Sawbwa Sao Family members of U Razak lay the wreaths paying tribute to U Razak and martyrs at the San Tun and martyrs at the Martyrs’ Mausoleum in Yangon on 19 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA Martyrs’ Mausoleum in Yangon on 19 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA

Family members of U Ohn Maung pay tribute to U Ohn Maung and martyrs at the Martyrs’ Family members of Yebaw Ko Htwe pay tribute to Yebaw Ko Htwe and martyrs at the Mausoleum in Yangon on 19 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA Martyrs’ Mausoleum in Yangon on 19 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA

Diplomats lay the wreaths paying tribute to fallen leaders at the Martyrs’ Mausoleum in Yangon on 19 July 2020. PHOTO: MNA 20 JULY 2020 20 JULY 2020 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 9 Robust policy Work from Home Culture By Lokethar actions needed NE significant out- written materials to the pub- egiver to be physically present up the e-commerce significant- business matters and official come of the Coro- lishers, including sending man- at the health facility concerned, ly. It’s possible now to order matters are being conducted na Virus Pandemic uscripts of books to be printed it would be very convenient for food of one’s choice “Online”. “Online”. The office/business or less familiar with, there per- to help fishery O is the “Work from and published. Now a days aged patients with mobility It’s also becoming more and employee sits at home in front haps need to be some fixed time Home Culture” that has evolved hopefully, we need not physical- problems. The payment of the more possible to order “Medi- of the computer/laptop provided when all the concerned persons with the “ Stay at Home” advice ly go to the “Office” concerned, by the Department/ Business in the different locations would to the public to help stop the to complete “Forms” relating to Enterprise and responds to need to be present in front of sector survive spread of the disease. It is not registration and other purposes Now the use of e-mail in the work communication related to the their computers/laptops for a a “novel” idea that is entirely where the physical presence of employee’s area of responsi- video conferencing session to due to the Pandemic, as many the applicant can be dispensed process will probably be more bility. The employee may even address issues which require persons with mobile phones with. be required to e-mail respons- an all inclusive approach. to the decrease in the demand of freshwater have been using the device to Another good thing ema- and more accepted as “legal” es to their superiors or to the Another thing is that there Myanmar Daily Weather Report DUE fisheries sector as there is no export amidst the exchange information about nating from the extension to Departments/ Businesses and should be protection against (Issued at 7:00 pm Sunday 19th July, 2020) COVID-19 pandemic, the aquaculture sector hit hard those who work even while staying at the “Work from Home Culture” communication by Government “Clients “concerned whether in unauthorised persons standing depending on the sector for their livelihood. home. It nevertheless has cre- is the introduction by Private country or abroad. in for the authorized employee. BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is weak over the Andaman Sea With zero exports without no new orders from buyer coun- ated a new “Work from Home Hospitals and the Emergency offices and Public and Private There is however a hitch This is of course a security is- and Bay of Bengal. tries, fish exports have collapsed. The drop in demand has Culture” which has been given Services of Online consultation with “Working from Home”. It sue which must be taken up by affected from daily-waged workers to cold storage facilities in recognition by the “Establish- by Doctors and Specialists. Af- Institutions, if the concerned staff is that there seems to be no the “Centre” using the appro- FORECAST VALID UNTIL NOON OF THE 20thJuly, 2020: the seafood supply chain. ment”. Now the use of e-mail in ter an initial examination of the legal stipulations as yet about priate software. Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Yangon and In this situation, nation- the work process will probably patient by the Specialist and are equipped with the needed “Online Work Hours”. Consider- The “online” working/ Taninthayi Regions and Mon State, fairly widespread in Lower al-level plans and projects be more and more accepted the needed laboratory tests; the ing that the employee may not learning practice set off by Sagaing, Mandalay, Magway, Bago and Ayeyarwady Regions, In a country, need to be implemented to as “legal” communication by concerned Specialist starts the authorization and the equipment. need to be engaged in “Online the Corona Virus Pandemic Kayah and Kayin States and widespread in the remaining ensure future success in the Government offices and Public treatment. During the treat- Working” all the time they are will probably help to move for- Regions and States with likelihood of isolated heavy falls in sector. Or, the aquaculture and Private Institutions, if the ment period, further “Online” at home, poses issues of break ward the e-Government agen- Naypyitaw, Upper Sagaing and Magway Regions and Kachin laws and rules sector could face longer dis- concerned staff are equipped consulting from time to time Specialist’s consultation fee cines” Online , though the speed time for coffee or lunch etc. and da which the Government has State. Degree of certainty is (80%). ruption if farmers are unable with the needed authorization about problems encountered and the health facility service of delivery need to be increased. the time to “knock off” particu- been consistently seeking to are not created to restock in this COVID-19 and the equipment. by the patient can be made charges could be made online Purchasing goods “On Line” larly when communicating with implement. STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be slight to moderate in Myan- crisis. Of course “Working from through the Hospital/ Emer- to the account of the concerned is also catching on fast as is clients/officials in countries in With Charity to all and Mal- mar waters. Wave height will be about (4-7) feet off and along in a fixed and When it comes to re- Home “ is no stranger to writers gency Service MO concerned. health facility. “Online Banking”. different time zones. Another ice to none. Myanmar Coasts. sponding the COVID-19 and and columnists. They have long However if this service does not Besides, the “Stay at As to the “Work from Home thing is that like in the case of rigid manner, businesses, we also need to been using the internet to send require the patient or the car- Home” guideline has speeded Culture” it seems that many “flexi-time” which we are more OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood consider how to minimize of decrease of rain in Deltaic areas. but should the impact of COVID on the fisheries and prawn breeding EMERGENCY LEGISLATION AND MEASURES FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING be changed and how to make these enter- AREA FOR 20thJuly, 2020: One or two rain or thundershowers. prises grow in the long term. Degree of certainty is (100%). to meet the In a country, laws and rules are not created in a Japan gov’t eyes amendment of special law against coronavirus FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING AREA needs of the fixed and rigid manner, but FOR 20thJuly, 2020: Isolated rain or thundershowers. Degree should be changed to meet of certainty is (100%). the needs of the country. If As prefectural governors have been calling for more power to be given to local governments in their fight against the pandemic. country. If we we seek to make changes, FORECAST FOR MANDALAY AND NEIGHBOURING all points of view need to be APAN plans to revise the for business closures to entail reflect the most recent totals AREA FOR 20th July, 2020: Isolated rain or thundershowers. seek to make considered. existing special law for penalties. reported by health authorities Degree of certainty is (80%). changes, all The fishery sector occu- combating the spread of As the country continues to and medical institutions in the pies an important place in Jthe novel coronavirus to see a rising number of people in- capital. our country’s economy and give greater authority to local fected with the pneumonia-caus- Tokyo’s cumulative total points of view culture. governments across the country, ing virus, particularly at nightlife stood at 9,411. About 510 new cas- The EU and North Amer- officials said Sunday. establishments such as hostess es brought the nationwide tally Invitation to young need to be ica account for about 45 per- “A new law is necessary,” and host bars, Suga said more to nearly 25,400, excluding 712 cent of Myanmar’s aquacul- Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshi- on-site inspections will be con- from the Diamond Princess, the writers for Sunday considered. ture and fisheries exports hide Suga said on a TV program, ducted there based on the law cruise ship that was quarantined – which were forecast to be as the number of infections has regulating adult entertainment, in Yokohama in February. Special worth $750 million in 2020 - been spiking since the govern- without waiting for the planned On Wednesday, the metropol- while China and Thailand account for the remaining 55 percent. ment fully lifted a nationwide amendment. itan government raised its alert The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting the submission of poetries, opinions, articles, essays and Myanmar earned US$728 million from the export of aquatic state of emergency in May and “We will tighten up by having for the pandemic to the highest short stories from young people for its weekly Sunday product in 2019-2020 fiscal year, and the figure has increased eased restrictions on business more police officers step in,” he of the four levels, meaning “in- Next Generation Platform. Interested candidates can by $100 million in the first nine months of this FY, compared and social activities thereafter. said. fections are spreading.” send their work to the Global New Light of Myanmar to the corresponding period of the previous term, and that the As prefectural governors The Tokyo metropolitan gov- Since the state of emergency at No. 150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan country has a lot of potentials to earn billions of dollar from have been calling for more pow- ernment on Sunday confirmed was lifted, the number of infec- Township, Yangon, in person, or by email to dce@ globalnewlightofmyanmar.com with the following fisheries export. er to be given to local govern- another 188 cases of the coronavi- tions has been rising, with the information: (1) Sector you wish to be included in To put our fishery sector on the right path to recovery in a ments in their fight against the rus, slipping below the 200 mark capital seeing triple-digit increas- (poetry, opinion, etc.), (2) Own name and (if different) short period, we need to attract foreign investment which can pandemic, it is the first time that for the first time in four days. es on most days in this month. your penname, (3) Your level of education, (4) Name also offer modern technology. For foreign investments to come Suga has touched on the need to The single-day figures until On Sunday, the western pre- of your School/College/University, (5) A written in, we need to show first that we have the potential to develop amend the special measures law Saturday stood close to 300 for fecture of Osaka confirmed 89 note of declaration that the submitted piece is your original work and has not been sent to any other news from all sides. against new types of infectious the third straight day, amid rising new cases of the virus, the most or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color photo of Everyone are obliged to cooperate to gain business confi- diseases. public concern over a resurgence since the lifting. the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, (8) Contact A shopping street in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, is deserted as most stores are closed on May 4, 2020. dence and to create a good environment for business. During the Fuji TV program, of the pandemic in Tokyo and information (email address, mobile number, etc.).— PHOTO: KYODO/FILE he said a program to compensate elsewhere. SOURCE: Kyodo Editorial Department, The Global New Light of businesses that comply with clo- should be prepared, while show- of emergency in limited regions. the special law toughened and The daily figures announced Myanmar sure requests based on the law ing reluctance to declare a state The governors want to see noncompliance with requests by the metropolitan government 20 JULY 2020 10 LOCAL BUSINESS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Mango export via Muse drops by 832.5 tonnes as of July 7

ONLY 449 tonnes of mango with organic farming. In the 2017-2018 78 trucks were exported to the financial year, Myanmar exported neighbouring country of China 50,000 tonnes of Seintalone man- through Muse border between goes. The country aims to raise 1 and 7 July, according to news the export volume of Seintalone released online by the Ministry to 100,000 tonnes in 2020, accord- of Commerce. ing to the online news released by Myanmar’s mango exports the Ministry of Commerce. to China were registered 832.5 Of about 200 mango varie- tonnes lower in the week ended ties originated in Myanmar, Sein- 7 July compared to the previous talone, Shwehintha, Padamyar week. Myanmar sent 1,281.5 Ngamauk, Yinkwe, Machitsu va- tonnes of mango to China with 213 rieties are primarily grown. The trucks between 24 and 30 June. foreign market prefers Seintal- Mango price has been drop- one variety. Myanmar’s mangoes ping since 22 June. It fetched are primarily shipped to China, 3,000 Yuan per tonne on 7 June, and also, the small volume goes whereas it drastically plunged to India, Bangladesh, Thailand, to around 1,000 Yuan in the first A woman chooses mangoes at a supermarket in Yangon on 16 May 2020. PHOTO : PHOE KHWAR the Republic of Korea, Singapore, week of July, the Commerce Min- and Japan markets. Ayeyawady istry stated. During that week, goods since 20 April. As a result of from Khwar Nyo fruit depot. Chinese market alone, traders Region possesses the largest about 30 tonnes of watermelon this, the traffic congestions occur The prices of mango are on from Muse pointed out. mango plantation acres, having were also exported to China. both in two sides; Muse and Ky- the decline. The low demand The mango growers are about 46,000 acres. Bago Region China has been stepping algaung borders, causing a long keeps market weak, he contin- urged to supply the quality man- is the second-largest producer up border control measures to queue on road, said Police Deputy ued. This year, the coronavirus go to maintain the market repu- with 43,000 acres and Mandalay contain the spread of the coro- Superintendent Chit Sein of No risks lead to losses in fruit market tation. Additionally, the mango has 29,000 acres of mango. There navirus pandemic. Therefore, 123 Traffic Police Force (Muse). due to transportation difficulties farm-owners need to follow the are over 24,000 acres in Kayin Chinese buyers do not come to China’s fruit demand falls by and trade disruption, said a grow- Good Agricultural Practices State, over 20,400 acres in Shan Myanmar land borders in light around 30 per cent amid the coro- er from Kyaukpadaung Township. (GAP). They also need to obtain State and over 20,000 acres in of the pandemic fears, forcing navirus infection and so, Myan- Concerning exports of water- GAP certification. The Agricul- Sagaing Region, according to the Myanmar truck drivers to have mar fruit market is experiencing melon, muskmelon and mango, ture Department has been in- association.—Ko Htet left for Wanding area to sell the hurdles and losses, said a trader it is important not to rely on the stituting criteria for long-term (Translated by Ei Myat Mon)

Over 270 companies get one-year licence GACC grants rice export licences to suspension for non-compliance with law 43 Myanmar companies A total of 272 export/import com- currency must be deposited will get their licence revoked if THE authorized companies for After a series of negotia- panies have been temporarily back into local account within they fail to comply with the exist- rice export to China have in- tions between Myanmar and suspended their licences for one six months after the goods are ing law, the MOC warned. creased from 11 to 43 this year, China, MoALI and GACC of- year (from 3 July 2020 to 2 July loaded. Only some companies have after inspecting 43 Myanmar ficials signed an agreement 2021) as they failed to deposit the The Ministry of Commerce deposited the export earnings, rice companies and 79 rice on broken rice export on 17 foreign currency earned from ex- identified 453 companies which and 272 companies have been mills in line with SPS Protocol January 2020 during Chinese ports in the local bank accounts, failed to deposit all the export identified by name for non-com- (Sanitary and Phytosanitary President Xi Jinping’s visit to the Commerce Ministry notified earnings or some portion back pliance with the law. Protocol). Myanmar. on 16 July 2020. into accounts in 2017. So, the com- The MOC found 110 trading The General Administra- Following the agreement, According to the Foreign panies were asked to deposit back companies which failed to deposit tion of Customs of the People’s Ministry of Commerce, the Exchange Management Law, all into accounts within 60 days after export incomes in 2016. —GNLM Republic of China (GACC) MoALI, Myanmar Rice Feder- the export earnings in foreign notification was issued and they (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) granted licences to 43 Myanmar ation and Myanmar’s embassy companies on 10 July 2020 to to China in Beijing made con- export the rice to China through certed efforts for 43 Myanmar MoHT conducting tourism relief plans for a legitimate trade channel. rice export companies and 79 In order to have legal rice mills to meet SPS protocol re- post-coronavirus era export channel to China, the quirements. Ministry of Agriculture, Live- The volume of rice and bro- MYANMAR’S tourism industry hotels, capitals and tax payment port those stakeholders including stock and Irrigation of Myan- ken rice exported between 1 Oc- is implementing relief plans for conditions and business opera- three-wheel riders, horse-cart mar (MoALI) and the Gener- tober and 7 July in the current recovery of the sector during the tion plans during the coronavirus riders, motorboat operators al Administration of Quality fiscal year 2019-2020 crossed post-coronavirus era — new nor- period. The Union of Myanmar and vendors and to share the Supervision, Inspection and over 2.16 million metric tons mal, said U Myint Sein, head of Federations of Chamber of Com- basic tourism awareness," he Quarantine of the People’s Re- to the external markets. The Magway Region Directorate of merce and Industry granted K35 explained. public of China (AQSIQ) signed export volume of rice is down Hotels and Tourism. to 60 million loans depending on The hotels and tourism in- an agreement on 24 September by 40,000 tonnes, whereas the “The State allowed the hotel the situations. dustry braced a 40-per cent drop 2014 regarding SPS protocol. broken rice export volume is up and motel businesses to apply “In addition to this, plans for in March, 70 per cent in April, and Only 11 companies were given by 400,000 tonnes compared to for the loan in order to remedy training courses for those em- a complete halt in May and June. green light for rice export then. a year ago period, the Ministry those businesses hardly stricken ployees related to the tourism Some hotels and motels were al- According to Article 3 of of Commerce stated. by the pandemic impacts. Of 50 industry, paying an allowance of lowed for reopening in June-end. the SPS Protocol (Sanitary and Myanmar’s MoC is trying hotels and motels in the region, 17 K4,800 per day, have been un- The Ministry of Hotels and Tour- Phytosanitary Protocol), an in- to boost exports of rice, broken applied for it and 11 were granted dertaken. The plans are slated ism has been conducting tourism spection of rice exporters and rice, agro-products, fruits and loans”, he stated. to start in July-end or August”, relief plans to restart the industry, rice mills is mandatory, which fisheries to China through diplo- The regional directorate sub- he continued. the directorate stated.—Zayatu is in keeping with the criteria matic negotiations.—Ko Khant mitted reports of the frequency of “The move is aimed to sup- (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) set by the GACC. (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) 20 JULY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 11

NEWS Syrians vote for new assembly amid IN BRIEF war, economic turmoil Dozens detained as German ‘corona DAMASCUS — Syrians voted Sunday for a new parliament party’ escalates as the Damascus government grapples with interna- FRANKFURT — Thirty-nine tional sanctions and a crum- people were detained after po- bling economy after retaking lice were attacked with “a hail large parts of the war-torn coun- of bottles” at an open-air party try. in central Frankfurt attended More than 7,000 polling by thousands of youngsters, stations opened across gov- police in the German city said ernment-held parts of Syria, Sunday. including for the first time in Five officers were injured former opposition strongholds, in the riot that began at around in the third such polls since the 3:00 am (0100 GMT) when po- war started nine years ago. lice intervened to stop a brawl Several lists were allowed involving around 30 people to run across the country but, in Frankfurt’s historic Opera without any real opposition, square. President Bashar al-Assad’s The square has become Baath party and its allies were a popular gathering place for expected to take most of parlia- what local media have dubbed ment’s 250 seats. “corona parties” as Germany’s Assad and his wife Asma bars and clubs remain closed to cast their votes in the capital, contain the spread of the virus. the presidency said, posting The election is taking place as President Bashar al-Assad, seen here casting his vote alongside his wife Asma, Some 3,000 mainly young photos of the couple wearing marks a second decade in power this month. PHOTO: SYRIAN PRESIDENCY FACEBOOK PAGE/AFP people filled the square again white face masks as part of on Saturday evening but only measures to stem the spread polling stations holding flyers by to come in and vote. 50-year-old government em- around 500 to 800 were still of the novel coronavirus. promoting their favourite candi- Among the first to cast ployee Khaled al-Shaleh. there when the unrest started, Volunteers stood outside dates, and tried to woo passers- his ballot in Damascus was —AFP Frankfurt police chief Gerhard Bereswill told a press confer- ence. A small group of officers World Bank chief urges G20 to extend moved in to help a bleeding man and end the brawl, but the crowd turned on them. debt suspension through 2021 “What I find especially abhorrent is that bystanders WASHINGTON — World Bank according to a statement. cheered and clapped when Group President David Malpass “We’ve made a great deal of bottles hit my colleagues,” on Saturday urged the Group of progress with DSSI in a short pe- Bereswill said.— AFP 20 (G20) countries to extend the riod of time, but more needs to be time frame of the Debt Service done,” said the World Bank chief. Suspension Initiative through Malpass said that the pan- 700 Jordanians to the end of 2021, calling it one of demic has triggered the “deepest enter Israel to work the key factors in strengthening global recession in decades,” and in hotels: official global recovery. what may turn out to be “one of “I urge you to extend the the most unequal” in terms of JERUSALEM — Hundreds of time frame of the Debt Service impact. “For the poorest coun- Jordanian workers entered Suspension Initiative (DSSI) tries, poverty is rising rapidly, Israel on Sunday to work in the through end 2021 and commit median incomes are falling, and hotel industry in the country’s to give the initiative as broad growth is deeply negative,” he southern resort city of Eilat, the a scope as possible,” Malpass said. “Debt burdens -- already Israeli Population and Immigra- tion Authority said. World Bank President David Malpass is calling on rich countries to hold made the remarks at the virtual unsustainable for many coun- off on debt repayments from poor countries. (AFP PHOTO/NICHOLAS G20 Finance Ministers and Cen- tries -- are rising to crisis levels.” A statement issued by the KAMM) /FILE tral Bank Governors Meeting, — Xinhua Immigration Authority said that about 300 Jordanian nationals entered on Sunday and 400 UK ‘confident’ Moscow helped hackers target virus vaccine more would arrive by Tuesday. The move followed a gov- LONDON — British Foreign and Canada on Thursday ac- Moscow quickly rejected the parts in the US and Canada. ernment decision, the Immigra- Secretary Dominic Raab said cused a hacking group called accusations as “groundless”, “We’re absolutely confident tion Authority said. on Sunday he was “absolutely APT29 of spearheading the on- and its ambassador to London that the Russian intelligence To meet the require- confident” in allegations by the line attacks on various organisa- said in a British television inter- agencies were engaged in a ments of the “Purple Badge,” UK and its allies that Russia tions involved in COVID-19 vac- view Sunday the claims made cyber attack on research and a standard set by the Israeli targeted labs conducting coro- cine development. They said the “no sense”. However, Raab reit- development efforts in organi- government for businesses that navirus research, branding the collective is “almost certainly” erated that the trio’s conclusions sations in this country and in- wish to stay open during the behaviour “outrageous and rep- linked to Russian intelligence, were based on assessments by ternationally with a view either coronavirus outbreak, the work- rehensible”. and intended to steal information Britain’s National Cyber Security to sabotage or to profit,” he told ers would enter a two-week Britain, the United States and intellectual property. Centre (NCSC) and its counter- Sky News.—AFP self-quarantine.—Xinhua 20 JULY 2020 12 BIZ / AD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR China’s cargo transport back to normal growth In Sweden, a ‘second-hand’ The decrease nar- mall draws big crowds rowed from the 16.5-per cent drop recorded in May. ESKILSTUNA — Not ed in 2015, was named The subindex for car- content with the average “the world’s first shop- go transport jumped 5 per neighbourhood thrift ping mall designated for cent year on year to 185.2 store, a city in Sweden repaired, recycled and points last month, with the has opened a whole restored items” by the growth faster when com- shopping mall dedicat- Guinness Book of World pared with the 0.8-per cent ed to giving pre-owned Records in 2020. rise in May and keeping items new life. Some way from the almost the same level as The mall, located an giant shopping malls of that of last year. hour’s train ride west of major cities, the com- Meanwhile, shrink- Stockholm in the city of plex still attracts some age in passenger trans- Eskilstuna, consists of 13 250,000 to 300,000 visitors port further narrowed, stores and covers 5,000 a year, according to Anna with the subindex of pas- square metres (54,000 Bergstrom, who was in senger transport down square feet), employing charge of ReTuna until 43.1 per cent, narrowing between 50 and 65 peo- early 2020. by 6.1 per centage points ple. Spread across two The subindex for cargo transport jumped 5 percent year on year to 185.2 points last month, from May. It has been named floors the boutiques sell with the growth faster when compared with the 0.8-percent rise in May and keeping almost the same level as that of last year. With production and ReTuna, a play on Es- used tech gadgets, books, (Xinhua/Tang Yi) /File living orders restored kilstuna, which began an children’s toys and home amid waning COVID-19 effort to reinvent itself goods, as well as a slew BEIJING — China’s mal levels, industry data points last month, down impact, China’s cargo as an ecological city in of other products. cargo transport industry showed. 11.5 per cent year on year, transport growth is ba- the 1990s. “You can basically reported faster growth in The China Trans- according to the China sically back on track, “We are traditionally do all kinds of shopping June with business activ- portation Services Index Academy of Transporta- said the CATS report. an industrial town, we here that you do in reg- ities recovering to nor- (CTSI) stood at 153.9 tion Sciences (CATS). — Xinhua have had our difficulties ular stores: furniture, and we thought we have clothes, flowers, sports to find some things that articles, building materi- Japan brewery sells craft beer made with “koji” mold, not malt can build confidence and als, almost everything,” where we can take re- Bergstrom said. WAKAYAMA — A brew- Cup competing against with traditional Japanese ing from university, then sponsibility,” the city’s The mall, where ery in the western Japan breweries from 24 coun- dishes. at a miso warehouse in mayor Jimmy Jansson a slight hint of the sig- prefecture of Wakayama tries and regions. It fea- Kinoshita, 41, decid- Kumamoto Prefecture told AFP, adding that nature smell of sec- has launched the sale of tures fruity and mellow ed to use his knowledge of and a sake brewery in city leaders were now ond-hand clothing what is believed to be the tastes. the mold having worked Fukuoka Prefecture, both trying to develop it “into reigns, also offers a one- first-ever craft beer made Oryzae Pale Ale, at a soy sauce firm in in southwestern Japan. a modern industrial year course in the design with “koji” mold, used to which was put on sale in Wakayama after graduat- —Kyodo town”. of recycled products. produce traditional Japa- July last year, is made ReTuna, inaugurat- —AFP nese soy sauce, miso and by first mixing self-made sake. wheat koji, steamed Beer is usually made wheat, and hot water, re- Over 7,000 income tax cases with malt, but Oryzae sulting in sweet sake. disposed of through faceless Brewing & ferment works The liquid is then fil- has replaced it with koji, tered and hops are added. assessment system following its represent- After cooling and adding ative Nobuyuki Kinoshi- yeast, the beer is ferment- NEW DELHI — The first phase, the system ta’s desire to venture into ed for about a week, then Income Tax department has provided for assess- creating new types of the matured for two or three has disposed of as many ment of income-tax in drink. more weeks. as 7,000 cases under the electronic mode, where The brewery seems The flagship product first phase of the face- “taxpayers now need to be doing well, with is shipped to Wakayama less assessment system, not see face-to-face any Oryzae Pale Ale winning Prefecture and the Tokyo a highly placed source in tax officer or visit an I-T the bronze prize in the area, with restaurants Beer is usually made with malt, but Oryzae Brewing & the Finance Ministry said office and need not run 2019 International Beer saying it matches well ferment works has replaced it with koji. PHOTO: KYODO on Sunday. pillar-to-post on receiving “The faceless assess- income tax scrutiny as- ment system of Income sessment notice or rush Tax Department has to a tax professional or been a game-changer in accountant; and yet, s/he the arena of direct taxa- can e-file assessment’s tion. It has empowered reply on the income tax the taxpayers and has, as portal from the comforts a foremost mechanism, of her/his home without altered the facets and the hassle of visiting any perception of overall tax tax officer. Yes, time is administration in India. changing for direct tax Over 7,000 income tax administration in India cases disposed of through with automated and ran- faceless assessment sys- dom allocation of income tem”, the source said. tax assessment cases Since its launch on without human interface October 7 last year and at any stage”, added the implementation of the source.—ANI 20 JULY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ECON / AD 13 G-20 warns of sharp global growth EU recovery summit contraction due to pandemic could end with no deal, says Merkel tions said at the previous virtual meeting BRUSSELS — Germa- French President Emma- in April that they and ny’s Chancellor Angela nuel Macron and the presi- “Paris Club” countries Merkel warned that EU dent of the European Coun- -- traditional lenders to leaders may fail to reach cil, summit host Charles developing countries an agreement on Sunday Michel, to prepare a new such as the G-7 nations on a huge post-virus recov- offer to break the logjam -- had agreed to suspend ery plan for the shattered after Dutch Prime Minister debt payments by “the European economy. Mark Rutte and his “Frugal poorest countries” from Arriving for the third Five” allies blocked a deal. May 1 through the end and what she said was Michel had proposed of this year. probably the “decisive” day a 750-billion-euro package Amid mounting of an extraordinary Euro- of EU loans and grants to concern about capital pean summit, Merkel said help member states recov- outflows from emerg- the 27 leaders had “many er from an historic corona- ing economies, the positions” on the size of the virus recession, but Austria G-20 nations said in the fund, on rules for accessing sees the package as too big latest statement that a it and on tying it to respect and the Netherlands wants Supplied photo taken in Tokyo on July 18, 2020, shows Japanese Finance Minister Taro “possible extension” of for the rule of law. member states to be able Aso and Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda attend a videoconference of finance the debt relief program “I still can’t say wheth- to veto national spending chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies. PHOTO: KYODO will be considered in er a solution will be found,” plans. The rest of the 27 EU the second half of this she said. “There is a lot of leaders were due to meet TOKYO — Finance port global economic re- has been requested to be year, taking account of good will... but it may also again in the full summit for- chiefs from the Group of covery, and enhance the deferred as of Saturday developments of the be that no result will be mat from noon (1000 GMT) 20 major economies said resilience of the financial by 42 developing coun- COVID-19 pandemic. achieved today.” and talks could yet go late Sunday that the global system,” although the tries. The total of the 59 Merkel was due to join into the night.—AFP economy is expected to economic outlook “re- While welcoming lowest-income coun- “contract sharply” this mains highly uncertain,” the “progress achieved” tries’ outstanding year due to the new coro- they said in a statement under the program, the obligations to China, navirus pandemic and issued after a videocon- G-20 countries said, “All against the sum of their pledged to do whatever ference. official bilateral creditors gross domestic prod- they can to minimize As for the G-20’s debt should implement this uct, was 11.6 per cent downside risks. relief program to help initiative fully and in a in 2016, about four times “We are determined curb the spread of the transparent manner.” as much as that owed to continue to use all virus, the finance min- To support devel- to Paris Club nations, available policy tools to isters and central bank oping countries to take according to an Inter- safeguard people’s lives, governors said an esti- steps to stem the spread national Monetary Fund jobs and incomes, sup- mated total of $5.3 billion of the virus, the G-20 na- report in 2018.—Kyodo Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel said the 27 leaders had ‘many positions’ on the size of the fund, on rules for accessing it and on tying it to respect for the rule of Pakistani PM performs groundbreaking of law. PHOTO: POOL/AFP/FILE THE REPUBLIC OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION business park to boost industrialization DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS INVITATION FOR BIDS ISLAMABAD — Paki- express highway M-2 in simplifying official proce- and prospects for the Chi- 1. The Government of the Union of Myanmar has received a loan from Japan stani Prime Minister Sheikhupura, a neighbor- dures to help them start nese companies,” said the International Cooperation Agency (JICA) towards the cost of “Regional Development Project for Poverty Reduction Phase 2 MY-P17”. It is intended Imran Khan on Saturday ing district of Lahore. Ini- businesses. prime minister, vowing that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments evening performed the tially, the economic zone “I hope that Quaid-e- to make Pakistan a busi- under the Contracts for the construction of the project listed below. 2. The Department of Highways, Ministry of Construction now invites groundbreaking of the was planned only for gar- Azam Business Park will ness-friendly country with sealed Bids from eligible bidders for the construction and completion of Quaid-e-Azam Business ments factories, but now emerge as an epicenter maximum ease of doing the work below. Park as the government’s it will host industries of of new economic avenues business.—Xinhua IFB No Project ID Works DOH-09A Gangaw - Aika Road (Chin State) 12.6 km x 5.5 m Penetration plans to boost industrial- multiple sectors. (Mile 13/2 to Mile 21/1.24) Macadam Pavement Road, ization and create jobs, a On the occasion, (Sta. 0+000 – Sta. 12+600) RC Box Culvert, Drainage structures and other statement said. Khan said the park would miscellaneous structures According to the play a crucial role in Pa- DOH-09B Gangaw - Aika Road (Chin State) 12.26 km x 5.5 m Penetration (Mile 21/1.24 to Mile 29/0) Macadam Pavement Road, statement from the gov- kistan’s development by (Sta. 12+600 – Sta. 24+860) RC Box Culvert, Drainage ernment of the country’s generating revenue, en- structures and other miscellaneous structures eastern Punjab province, hancing business activ- 3. Selling of Bid Documents : (21.7.2020) to ( 29.7.2020) the prime minister broke ities in the country and 4. Deadline for submission of Bids : (12:00) noon on (3.9.2020) the ground on the busi- creating over 500,000 di- 5. Opening of Preliminary Examination check for Bids : (13:30) pm on (3.9.2020) ness park as a smart, rect and indirect jobs. 6. A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by interested special economic zone The prime minister Bidder at the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of ; Fifty Thousands Myanmar Kyat (ks. 50000/-) during a ceremony held said several Chinese com- 7. Interested eligible Bidder (The eligible country of the bidder is the in Lahore, the provincial panies have already con- Republic of the Union of Myanmar, only (i.e. Bidders (Local Contractor) shall be civil engineering firms registered in Myanmar)) may obtain further capital of Punjab. tacted the government information from and inspect the Bidding Documents at the office of Project The business park and expressed keen inter- Inspection and Quality Control Department (Construction), Department Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan accompanied by with a total planned area est in investing in diverse of Highways, Ministry of Construction, Building No. (11), Nay Pyi Taw. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar performed the Contact Person: Daw Khin San Nyunt Oo of 1,536 acres is being sectors across Pakistan, ground-breaking ceremony of Quaid-e-Azam Business Park Phone No.: +95 9-5084576 / +95 9-257728844 / +95 445892175 established near the and the government is on July 18. PHOTO: AFP E-mail: [email protected] 20 JULY 2020 14 TOURISM THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Towards the town Kalay which means market town (1)

By Thiha, the Traveller

HEN I was on duty Kalay is in Shan language, in Kalay. Many kinds of Chin to pay a visit to this called marketable town or mar- ethnics including Mizo Chin Wtown, I underestimat- ket town. It was called Karlay in ethnics are residing in Tar- ed it would be an area with least the past. The town was estab- han Ward. Chin ethnics from travel sites. But I regretted for lished by King Kyay Taungnyo, hilly regions wishing to move my thoughts every town was 56th king of Nwepat dynasty, on their residences to plains first- famous based on their his- 2 February 967. The existing ly think to reside in Kalay. So, tories as well as travel sites. Kalay was built by Counsellor various kinds of Chin ethnics I experienced second trips to Seik Thint Yan of King Bayint- can be seen there. But, Kalay Kalay where everybody might naung in 1581. It was ruled by is home not only to Chin eth- visit Kalay by car but aviation Saophas. Now, the town is over nics but also to Shan, Yaw and transport would be the best. 1,000 years old. Brick walls and Bamar ethnics. First Yayhsankyun Pagoda. I visited Kalay in my child- brick layers can be seen in lo- I have heard Kalay is hood when I was in the fourth cal residences till today. Some the third prosperous town in How to pay visit the town can be seen with vari- standard. On the second trip, people remarked it was an old Sagaing Region. Rain trees 2+1 VIP express buses are ous cultures in addition to Chin all the scenes I had seen were city of Yazagyo. It was locat- planted on both sides of the running to Kalay from Yangon traditional costumes and sari of very different from that of my ed at crossing road junction roads in British era are signif- taking many hours. Aviation India. Travellers can easily hire childhood. where the Chin public relations icant beauties of Kalay. transport is better by taking tuk-tuk on their trips, motorcy- Tarhan Ward in Kalay was office of Chin Rifle Battalion about two hours to Kalay. Air cles and private cars. native land of my grandfather, was opened in BIA era. So, the Climate tickets would be set at various grandmother and relatives. My area was called Kang Lei in Climatic conditions are se- prices ranging from K80,000 to King Solomon Pond grandmother and my mother Chin language. Then, the town vere as the town is located in K120,000. Travellers can walk to the were natives of Tarhan. But I became developed due to visits the large pit. Even in monsoon, Travel sites in Kalay pond by taking 40 minutes, near am mixed blood with Mizo. of travellers. temperature is high. But, De- Actually, Kalay is full of in- Kyar-in Village, as a recreation Various national races es- cember and January are very teresting things. Taking a posi- area for youths. Entrance fee is From Karlay to Kalay pecially Chin ethnics reside cold for all. tion at Chin and Sagaing border, K200 per visitor. It is surround-

Bawdiyadana Pagoda. Archway at entrance to Kalay. “

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First Yayhsankyun Pagoda. Shwebontha Pagoda.

ed by paddy fields with moun- to the market in early morning. Myochet Aungmye Pagoda The archway of Kalay is the current was carved into the tain ranges in background. It is Taxi driver took me to the very beautiful. I fearfully heard Buddha image. The first Yayh- a significant site among local Shwebontha Pagoda victory land. On my way, I saw the archway in Kalay was inun- sankyun Pagoda is located in youths for taking photos and Travellers can see the pa- the archway of Myochet Aung- dated at that time when Kalay the compound of Hindu temple relaxation and for fishing. goda together with Asoka Lake mye Monastery. I grasped the was flooded. The city hall is lo- near Myoma market in Kalay. on Phayagyi Road. They were opportunity to pay homage to cated on the way to archway. Small Buddha images were Lamp market built by King Asoka. Buddha Myochet Aungmye Pagoda but Bandoola Statue at the junction carved on the trunk of teak log. It is one of the famous mar- Pujaniya festival is celebrat- missed chance to walk on the has been moved to the front Gods of Hinduism can be seen kets in Kalay. Lamp market, ed yearly. A well sunk by King victory land due to lack of spare wing of city hall. interior. The First Yayhsankyun hustle and bustle with people Asoka can be seen in the pre- time. First Yayhsankyun Pagoda Pagoda is older than that near starting from 4 am daily, takes cinct of Mahasi meditation cen- A large teak log went up- Myittha River. a position in the east of Kalay tre in the southern part of the City hall and archway of stream in the river near Kalay. Translated by junction. Travellers pay visits pagoda. Kalay The first log which went against Than Tun Aung

Rain trees on both sides of road, planted in British era, become significant beauties in Kalay. King Solomon Pond. 20 JULY 2020 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR AFF lists 3 Myanmar women top goal scorers

THREE Myanmar women foot- Above Myanmar players, Vi- ballers -- Khin Moe Wai, Win The- etnamese Tuyet Dung is stand- ingi Tun and Yee Yee Oo -- were ing in the first place with 25 goals listed in the top goal scorers scored while another Viet Nam of ASEAN Football Federation star Huynh Nhu is in the second Women Championship in a dec- place with 24 goals scored. ade (2010-2020), according to the Thai player Nisa Romyen official statement with the ASE- took the third place with the AN Football Federation. same goals scored with the sec- Myanmar veteran play- ond-placed player. er Khin Moe Wai is currently In the meantime, Kanjana standing in the fourth place with Sungngeon of Thailand is stand- 22 goals scored while another ing in the seventh place with 17 veteran star Win Theingi Tun is goals scored and Vietnamese in the fifth place with the same Nguyen Thi Muon, Nguyen Thi goals scored. Minh Nguyet and Thai Rattikan Likewise, another Myanmar Thongsombut correspondingly women football star Yee Yee Oo standing in the eighth, ninth and Myanmar’s women football star Win Theingi Tun (No 7) seen in a match against Indonesia at the 2019 is standing in sixth place with the tenth place with 15 goals scored AFF Women’s Championship at Chonburi on 16 August, 2019. PHOTO: MWL same 22 goals scored. each.—Lynn Thit (Tgi) All to play for as Premier League enters final week of the season LONDON — As the Premier on those spots in next season’s Wolverhampton Wanderers at League enters the final week of Champions League could easily Stamford Bridge on the last day. the season, there is still plenty to be broken by in-form Manches- Leicester and United meet play for at both ends of the table. ter United in a nerve-jangling in a decisive showdown at the With two games remain- finale. Third-placed Chelsea are King Power Stadium, which ing for all the clubs prepar- one point ahead of both Leices- means if either of those teams ing to settle the campaign’s ter and United, who sit fifth and win those last two games they remaining issues, AFP Sport are behind the Foxes on goal are guaranteed to return to Eu- takes as closer look at the race difference. On Sunday, Leicester rope’s elite club competition. to qualify for the Champions face a tricky trip to Tottenham, United are the form team League and Europa League, while on Wednesday United host after winning five of their seven as well as the fight to avoid rel- West Ham and Chelsea travel to league games since the restart, egation: Liverpool. After those games, while Chelsea and Leicester Top four fight the top four may have been have both shown recent signs Chelsea and Leicester City shaken up significantly before of vulnerability. are in possession of the coveted the final round of matches on Chelsea and Leicester hope to hold onto their top four places. PHOTO: AFP top four berths alongside cham- July 26. Europa League race pions Liverpool and Manchester Chelsea need four points The teams who finish fifth either of the sides in those posi- and Wolves are contenders in the City, who are guaranteed to fin- from their last two games to and sixth will qualify for next tions win the Champions League latter competition — when they ish second. But both side’s grip guarantee qualification and play season’s Europa League, unless or the Europa League -- United restart next month.—AFP Cazorla bids farewell Tiger battles to 71 in third round at Memorial WASHINGTON — Tiger Woods eight-foot birdie putts at the fifth par-3 16th after missing a five- to Villarreal overcame nagging back issues and sixth. foot par putt. to fire a one-under-par 71 in Sat- He fell back with a bogey at Woods, level with Sam MADRID — Santi Cazorla played for Malaga and Rec- urday’s (Jul 18) third round of the par-4 ninth but rallied again Snead on a record 82 US PGA ti- will leave Villarreal at the reativo Huelva after first join- the US PGA Memorial tourna- with back-to-back birdies at 14 tles, said the back that bothered end of the season, the mid- ing Villarreal as a teenager. ment, feeling better after barely and 15, the latter on a 17-foot him in shooting 76 on Friday was fielder confirmed on Satur- “Villarreal has given me making the cut. The 44-year- birdie putt, only to bogey the “a lot better” Saturday.— AFP day (Jul 18). everything,” Cazorla said in old reigning Masters champi- Cazorla bid farewell a video posted by the club on on, playing his first tournament ahead of the team’s final social media. “At 18 they took since finishing 68th last Febru- game of La Liga against Ei- a punt on a boy from Oviedo ary at Riviera, stood on two-over bar on Sunday. He is expect- who knew nobody.” 218 after 54 holes at Muirfield ed to join Qatari side Al-Sadd, Cazorla added: “Hopeful- Village in Dublin, Ohio. “Overall coached by Xavi Hernandez. ly, as it was when I left before, I felt I played well, controled The 35-year-old has en- it will be more of a see you the ball well,” Woods said. “I hit joyed a brilliant third spell later.” one really bad shot at three, but at Villarreal after two years Cazorla’s career looked overall it was a good solid day.” of horrendous injuries. to be over when an achilles World number 14 Woods, a Cazorla previously made tendon injury threatened to five-time Memorial champion, 180 appearances over six prevent him from walking plunked his approach at the Tiger Woods wipes his forehead on the fourth green during the second years for Arsenal and has 81 again, let alone returning to par-4 third into the water and round of The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in caps for Spain. He has also football. — AFP made bogey, but answered with Dublin, Ohio. PHOTO: AFP